"The Viper is an automotive sociopath...it's a car without a conscience."

Car and Driver (1992)

Dodge Viper Features & Stories

The Legend. The Stories. The American Hero Called The Viper.

Dodge Viper: In-Depth Model Guides

We get into the details with our thorough guides on specific Viper variants and models over the years.

1989 Dodge Viper Concept VM-01 Released under the direction of Carol Shelby, the Viper is reminiscent of the Ford-Driven Cobra produced in the sixties. Not only do both cars have a familiar 2-seater, front-engine layout they both lend their names form reptiles. Unlike any other Viper this car did not...
1989 Dodge Viper Concept VM-02 Completed in April of 1990, this was the second Viper concept produced. It was the first Viper to have a V10, although VM02 had a cast iron block. In Detail engine Prototype Cast Iron V10 valvetrain OHV displacement 7986 cc / 487.3 in³ bore 101.6...
1992→1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 1992 saw the release of a great american sports car, the Viper. During the time on manufacture no other company was offering a roadster with such horsepower. Even the Corvette was left behind. See full 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Gallery In Detail type Series Production Car production...
1993 Dodge Viper GTS Concept The GTS concept fueled the growing hype over the Viper. This was originally only intended to be a concept car, but with much pressure it went into production in 1996. With many comparisons being made over the RT/10 and Shelby Cobra, at the time everyone...
1995 Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT1 Developed by Oreca & Reynard Motorsport in Europe, the Chrysler Viper GTS-R of 1996 was the first real attempt to race the Dodge Viper. Oreca and Canaska Southwind ran the cars in the IMSA GT Championship and BPR Global GT Series. Both teams went to...
1996→2002 Dodge Viper RT/10 ‘Phase II SR’ The 1996 RT/10 could be referred to as a second generation Viper. It features a host of upgrades over earlier Vipers produced from 1992 to 1995. Much of the changes came to the RT/10 with the addition of a new facility specifically made...
1997→2000 Chrysler Viper GTS-R When the Team Oreca’s Viper program switched from GT1 to GT2 racing it became one of the most successful race cars of the late 1990s. It won the FIA GT2/GTS World Championship in 1997, 1998 and 1999 as well as Le Mans class victories in 1998...
1997 Dodge Viper GTS After receiving much attention in 1993 with the GTS Concept, Dodge released a production version three years later. Unlike previous Vipers, the new car featured air-conditioning, airbags, a CD player and power widows. Had the Viper line sobered up, or were these necessary comforts previous Vipers...
1997 Dodge Viper RT/10 Phase II SR IN 1997 DaimlerChrysler improved the Viper in a number of key areas, enough to distinguish it as the second generation. The car was deigned with a new chassis, lighter engine and improved amenities. The Phase II SR cars were also imported into Europe...
1998 Dodge Viper GT2 This car is a street going version of the GTS-R. It has the same aerodynamics package as the GTS-R which was offered in 1995. Under the hood the mechanics remained largely unchanged from the Viper GTS, but 10 additional horsepower was realized. Inside the car received...
2000 Dodge TNT King Snake Viper In Detail price $ $145 171 engine V10 valvetrain 2 Valves / Cyl displacement 8521 cc / 520.0 in³ compression 10.2:1 power 579.4 kw / 777.0 bhp @ 5700 rpm specific output 91.19 bhp per litre bhp/weight bhp per tonne torque 953.1 nm /...
2000 Dodge Viper ACR In Detail price $ $79,625 USD engine V10 valvetrain OHV 2 Valves / Cyl displacement 7990 cc / 487.6 in³ bore 101.6 mm / 4.0 in stroke 98.5 mm / 3.88 in compression 9.6:1 power Not Available kw / 460 bhp @ 5200 rpm bhp/weight bhp...
2000 Dodge Viper GTS-R Concept Ten years afer the first Viper Concept ws revealed, the 2000 GTS-R concept continued the legacy of the V10 Viper. Osamu Shikado was responsible for the vehicles exterior which is 3 inches lower and 2 inches wider than the production Viper at the time. Shikado...
2002 Dodge Viper GTS Final Edition Dodge announced that it will produce a special GTS Final Edition model to commemorate the last 2002 Viper Coupes to roll off the line later this year at Daimler Chrysler’s Conner Avenue Assembly Plant. The coupes, which will represent the last 360 cars built...
2003 Dodge Viper Competition Concept With a coupe-shaped composite body based largely on the Dodge Viper GTS/R concept car and a track-ready chassis based on the new 2003 Dodge Viper RT-10 convertible, this new snake should emerge as a serious competitor from the first lap. Dodge officials expect to build...
2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Competition With a coupe-shaped composite body based largely on the Dodge Viper GTS/R concept car and a track-ready chassis based on the new 2003 Dodge Viper RT-10 convertible, this new snake should emerge as a serious competitor from the first lap. Dodge officials expect to build...
2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible SRT-10 serves as the next chapter for the Viper. The very first Viper was previewed at the North American International Auto show in 1989. The concept had a simple design that was reminiscent of the Ford Cobra: gobs of power up front, two seats with...
2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Copperhead Coupe To showcase their new Mopar Parts Catalogue, DaimlerChrysler put together a special Viper that was fitted with all the new pieces. Called the Copperhead Edition, this Viper benefits from new headers, a comp camshaft and a side exhaust, all which help add 44 bhp...
2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe Los Angeles, Jan 05, 2005 – The Dodge Viper legend began with the 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster and grew with the introduction in 1996 of the Dodge Viper GTS Coupe. History is repeating itself. When the third-generation Dodge Viper made its debut in 2003,...
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 The new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 boasts more of what performance aficionados crave: kick-in-the-pants, throw-back-in-the-seat power, combined with benchmark braking, world-class ride and handling, a race-inspired interior and bold exterior styling. While every SRT vehicle offers balanced, overall performance, the heart and soul of the new...
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR The new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 boasts more of what performance aficionados crave: kick-in-the-pants, throw-back-in-the-seat power, combined with benchmark braking, world-class ride and handling, a race-inspired interior and bold exterior styling. While every SRT vehicle offers balanced, overall performance, the heart and soul of the...
2010 Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition Numerous special, limited-edition models are planned for the Viper’s 2010 model year, including the Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition, which will pay tribute to the new production car lap record set on Nov. 24 at Laguna Seca raceway. The unique two-tone Black Clear Coat/Red...
2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X Orlando, Fla., Dec 10, 2009 – Dodge today pulled the cover off the newest special-edition model of the 2010 Viper SRT10 lineup. The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is a turn-key, non-street legal race car that is slated to make its on-track debut in the summer...
2013 Dodge SRT Viper “Moparized” The new 2013 SRT Viper isn’t just the ultimate super car. It’s also the ultimate super car for accessories and performance parts, thanks to Viper owners who love to customize their Snake. The “Moparized” 2013 SRT Viper is a showcase for what may be done...
2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS At the 2012 New York International Auto Show, Chrysler launched the fifth generation Viper with an 8.4-liter V10 and revised styling. The basic SRT Viper is extended by the GTS model which has a two-mode active suspension. Both models have an optional SRT Track Package...
2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS-R April 4, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The street legal 2013 SRT® Viper unveiled to the world today at the New York International Auto Show isn’t the only high-performance snake making a triumphant return in 2012. The purpose-built, non-street legal and competition-ready SRT Viper...
2014 Dodge SRT Viper ACR Concept It’s difficult, but yes, you can improve the ultimate hand-built American exotic supercar. For a blueprint, look no further than the Dodge Viper ACR Concept. Ready to strike at the track, the Dodge Viper ACR Concept sports an aggressive carbon fiber front splitter and...
2014 Dodge SRT Viper GT3-R The SRT® Viper GT3-R is the direct descendent of the high performance GTS-R GTE class racer campaigned by SRT Motorsports in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series. Virtually all of the technology developed by the Chrysler Group for...
2014 Dodge SRT Viper TA Configured in-house by the Chrysler Group’s SRT (Street and Racing Technology) team in collaboration with professional road racers, the exclusive, street-legal and single-spec 2014 SRT Viper TA (Time Attack) package is specifically built for the performance enthusiast driver who likes to exercise their machines at...

"The Viper has evolved, it's still brutally powerful but with newfound composure on the track."

Road & Track (2003)

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